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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.62, 9,082.63 and 4,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.62, 9,082.63 and 4,578.62 is: 6,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.62 : 9,082.63 = 4,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.62/9,082.63 = 4,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.62x = 9,082.63 × 4,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.62x = 41,585,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,585,922.77/6,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.67

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